WC-Co cemented carbides with ultrahigh fracture strength

Xiaoyan Song, Xingwei Liu, Haibin Wang, Xuemei Liu, Xilong Wang

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Abstract

WC-Co cemented carbides were prepared by sintering thein-situ synthesized composite powders with a constant Co content and VC or Cr3C2particles of different size scales. With an optimized carbon addition and doping of the microscale VC or nanoscale Cr3C2particles, the ultrahigh fracture strength with mean valuesabove 5000 MPa have been obtained in the prepared cemented carbide bulk materials. By detailed crystallographical analyses of the configuration and interactions of WC, Co, VC and Cr3C2 phases, the effects of the VC and Cr3C2particle size on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the cemented carbides were demonstrated. The mechanisms for the reinforcement of the fracture strength, concerning the binder distribution, characteristics of phase boundaries and dislocations motion in the WC grains were proposed, and the dominant factors for the ultrahigh fracture strength of the cemented carbides were discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWorld PM 2016 Congress and Exhibition
PublisherEuropean Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA)
ISBN (Electronic)9781899072484
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes
EventWorld Powder Metallurgy 2016 Congress and Exhibition, World PM 2016 - Hamburg, Germany
Duration: 9 Oct 201613 Oct 2016

Publication series

NameWorld PM 2016 Congress and Exhibition

Conference

ConferenceWorld Powder Metallurgy 2016 Congress and Exhibition, World PM 2016
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityHamburg
Period9/10/1613/10/16

Keywords

  • Dislocation motion
  • Fracture strength
  • Grain growth inhibitor
  • In-situ synthesized composite powder
  • Interface characteristics

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